Title:
クリンパ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007525275
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus for shaping an article may comprise a plurality of movable dies arranged to form a chamber whose size may be varied by moving the dies. Each of the dies may have a contacting surface for contacting the article to be shaped. The chamber may have a first portion having a first cross-section and a second portion having a second cross-section. Either portion may include a taper. The first portion may have a differently shaped cross-section than the second portion. The first portion may have a cross-section of greater area than the second portion. The longitudinal axis of the first portion may be offset from the longitudinal axis of the second portion.
Inventors:
Weber, Jean
Aiden Sync, Tracy
Aiden Sync, Tracy
Application Number:
JP2007500770A
Publication Date:
September 06, 2007
Filing Date:
February 01, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Limited
International Classes:
A61M25/00; A61F2/06; A61F2/82; A61F2/84; B21D22/02; B21D24/00; B21D37/02; B21D39/04; B25B27/10; B25B27/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hironobu Onda
Makoto Onda
Makoto Onda